CHINESE reverence for literature would naturally emphasize the importance of the printed page in any effort to place before the people the message of salvation. The special message that this denomination has been called to give to the world is based at all times upon the plain statements of Scripture, and historical facts used to show the fulfilment of the prophetic outline. The necessity for a wide distribution of printed matter is evident. To meet the need along this line, tracts and pamphlets are being issued, also a monthly paper, the Signs of the Times. This paper is filled from month to month with the message of salvation. The growth in circulation, together with the work it has already accomplished, testifies to its usefulness. In 1908 the average circulation was only three thousand copies a month, but at the present time the regular issue is over twenty-five thousand a month, the circulation having doubled in the last five months. It is a means of bringing many to a knowledge of the everlasting gospel.
An idol-worshiper in one of the interior provinces, through reading a single issue was led to turn from idolatry; and securing a copy of the Bible, he studied it with the help of one of our colporteurs. He has left off his idolatry, his wine, and his tobacco, and now is an earnest God-fearing man. He is teaching his heathen neighbors the better way, with the result that several are anxious to turn from idolatry to the worship of the true God.
The key-note of all our literature is the gospel as the message of life to the dead, as the gift of immortality in soul and body, and this to a people whose only hope of a future life is bound up in the degrading Buddhist doctrine of transmigration, and the loss of individual being. It must be evident to all that men do not change their gods except for better ones. And it must be confessed that by the orthodox teaching as heard from the majority of the missionary body in China, the natural force of the gospel is abated. Some converts are persuaded, but the masses are not convinced nor alarmed nor won by a love that passeth knowledge. The proof of this is seen in the present universal move on the part of practically all missions in the East to establish and promote educational work. This is a tacit admission that it takes something besides the gospel message as they are preaching it to convert the Orientals. The orthodox teaching as it is preached and printed in China fails in presenting God's love for man in such a way that the Chinese are led to believe in a real and personal God. Intelligent Chinese refuse to believe that a god who will punish the creatures of his own hand with unspeakable punishment in a never-ending hell, is a god of love. They can only think of him as a being more cruel than the king of hell that is set forth in their own religions. In a land of fatalists, and among a people the great mass of whom are able to eke out only the barest kind of existence amid conditions of filth and misery, the orthodox teachings fails in the production of either hope or fear. This comes about through not teaching the sublime truth of Christ’s coming to judge the nations, as the next great event in the history of the world. Through the heralding of this message in China, we have seen the resistance of the heathen vanquished. The message, “Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come,” leads the lukewarm and backslidden Chinese Christian to repent and seek forgiveness.
Such is the message that is needed in China to-day to compel attention and to break down the opposition of the stolid, haughty, philosophic Chinese, and such is the message that we are striving by God’s help to proclaim throughout the length and breadth of this great empire.
A. C. SELMON, M. D.
West Virginia Conference and Camp-Meeting
By B. G. Wilkinson
IN the beautiful new brick church just finished at Parkersburg, W. Va., was held the annual conference and camp-meeting of the West Virginia Conference. Elder F. H. Robbins presided over the conference, and was reelected president for the ensuing conference year. There was a good attendance of our people at the meeting, considering the lateness of the season and the circumstances under which the meeting was held. Many from the outside attended the services, the church being filled every night, with people standing on the outside, all eager to hear the word spoken. It was decided to follow up this camp-meeting with a public effort, because a very favorable impression was made upon the people of Parkersburg who attended the meetings. The presence of the Holy Spirit was felt throughout the different services in a marked manner. There was a turning to God on the part of our people, as well as on the part of the visitors.
Three different calls for donations were made, to each of which the brethren responded liberally: first, in behalf of foreign missions; second, to finish up the church fund and dedicate the church; third, for the Missionary Educational fund of the union. There were no new churches to present, but there was a substantial gain in the work for the past year. There was absolutely no loss in membership in this conference for 1910, and for 1911 we look for a gain of from twenty-five to thirty-three and a third per cent. There was a very encouraging increase in tithe for the past fiscal year.
For a part of the time we were favored with the presence of Prof. H. R. Salisbury and Elder K. C. Russell. God greatly blessed in the preaching of the word, and we truly believe that the coming year will see a growth in the work within the West Virginia Conference. The brethren are of good courage and have confidence in the ministry and leadership of the conference. Practically the same corps of officers was reelected for the ensuing year that had served the past year.
B. G. WILKINSON.
Experiences in Burma
At the last General Conference, Brother H. H. Votaw related the following experiences:—
“I must tell you a little experience we had. We had been in Rangoon only about two weeks when Brother and Sister Hansen came to Burma from India. We felt that the place where we were residing was not healthful, so we moved to a suburb. This left us with no place for holding public meetings. We learned that a hall then occupied by the English Baptists would be vacant. We went to see the landlord, and he said he had received no notice to the effect that it would be vacant. Brother Hansen had a card with him, in the corner of which was printed, ‘The International Tract Society.’ This was left with the gentleman. He did not say we could call again, nor did he give us any encouragement.
“After two months, one day, as I was going to the city, I felt very much impressed (and I am not often given to strong impressions) that we should give attention to this matter again. I was so new to the field and so inexperienced in the work that I just raised my heart to the Lord, and said, ‘If this impression is from you, please allow me to meet Brother Hansen in the city.’ One might wander a long time in a city with a quarter of a million inhabitants without finding the person one desired to see. After walking about two blocks farther, I met Brother and Sister Hansen, standing on a street corner. When I spoke to them about it, they said, ‘We have been thinking much the same thing.’ We hurried over and asked the use of a telephone. The landlord mentioned above, in answering, said, ‘I can’t let you have it. Some man from a tract society has been here.’ Then we went to him and learned that he had refused six different applicants for the hall, although he had lost the card with Brother Hansen’s name on it.
“You will meet men everywhere who have been in India, and they tell you that there is not an honest native in India. Can I believe that?—No, I can not. If there is only one man in India like this one referred to, he is worth working for.
“An illustration comes to mind: When I was a child, a family lived in the community one member of which was subject to epilepsy. When seized with a convulsion, this young woman would fall, often doing herself severe injury. There was a younger girl, who, whenever she saw her sister’s face beginning to blanch, would run to her, and throw her arms around her. During the paroxysm, the older girl would keep her feet going upon the little child’s feet, but the latter never let her sister fall, although it was all she could do to hold her up. I21thought, brethren, with India and its needs before us, we ought to hold it up. We can not afford to let India fall, even though we have to suffer in giving the warning. We must give it. May God help us to do so.”
Florida Camp-Meeting
By Chas. Thompson
The eighteenth annual session of the Florida Conference in connection with the camp-meeting held at Sanford, Fla., is one to be remembered, not only as a pleasant occasion because of the favorable conditions regarding location and weather, but a feast of spiritual blessings.
The fact that Sanford is centrally located and easy of access by boat and rail favored a good attendance, it being larger than at any previous meeting. The grounds were as beautiful and favorable for camping as any we have had. The unity and harmony manifested in all the deliberations of the conference can be well expressed by the psalmist: “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.”
Elder W. T. Knox, vice-president of the General Conference, and L. A. Hansen, assistant secretary of the Medical Department, Prof. H. M. Hiatt, V. O. Cole, and the writer, laborers from the union conference, and all the local conference workers were present. All labored earnestly in presenting the message. The magnitude of our work was vividly brought before the people, and its importance was appreciated, as was expressed by the liberal offerings and pledges made. Over $1,000 was pledged and given to foreign missions; in addition $1,000 was appropriated from the tithe to the same needy fields.
The financial report rendered at this meeting showed a marked progress made in the work during the conference year, and that the Lord had abundantly blessed his people. The total amount of tithe for the year was $11,061.06, an increase of nearly $1,000 for the year. The total amount of offerings to missions was $4,490.32,—$1,130 more than that of the previous year.
Aside from the pledges and offerings made to the foreign mission fields, over $1,000 was pledged to the Florida Sanitarium. The new sanitarium building is already started, and it is hoped that a portion of the building at least may be completed and in readiness for the winter patronage. The work at the sanitarium is greatly hampered by lack of room and proper facilities with which to carry on the work.
Pledges were made to the Equipment fund of the Southern Training School at Graysville to the amount of $62.
The pledges and offerings to the Fort Ogden school amounted to $38.60.
The Sabbath-school offering the first Sabbath was $22.33. That for the second Sabbath was $50. The attendance for the last Sabbath was two hundred one.
The report of the Florida Tract Society showed a net gain of $189.82. This society was organized the previous year, and is doing a good work.
The interest of the meeting was increased during the last three days by the presence of Elder G. I. Butler who spoke four times, with his usual vigor, on the great truths of our message.
A canvassers’ institute, conducted by Brethren V. O. Cole and H. A. Shreve, was held at the close of the meeting. A number of canvassers are planning to enter the field.
The camp-meeting for the colored people was held at the same time, only a few blocks distant from the white encampment, so that the ministering brethren were able to visit their camp often, and render efficient service in their meetings. The Negro Mission department has made a marked growth in their work during the year. As a result of the tent effort held in Jacksonville, sixteen were added to the church there.
During the year three tent companies have been in active service. Altogether eighty-four persons united with the churches during the past year on profession of faith and by letter.
The following officers were unanimously elected for the ensuing year: President, R. W. Parmele; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. R. G. Stringer, with the recommendation that a competent stenographer be supplied in the conference office; religious liberty secretary, W. L. Bird; medical secretary, Dr. J. E. Caldwell; Sabbath-school secretary, Mrs. R. G. Stringer; field missionary agent, H. A. Shreve; educational secretary and secretary of young people’s work, B. D. Gullett; executive committee, R. W. Parmele, W. L. Bird, L. T. Crisler, H. A. Shreve, and W. J. Ewing; secretary of young people’s work, Negro Mission department, J. W. Manns; Negro Mission committee, R. W. Parmele, W. L. Bird, and J. W. Manns.
CHAS. THOMPSON.
East Pennsylvania Conference
By K. C. Russell
It was my privilege to spend Sabbath and Sunday, October 14 and 15, in Philadelphia, the headquarters of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, over which Elder W. H. Heckman presides. I was glad to learn of the excellent results that have attended the work of this conference during the past season. As the result of the three tent efforts conducted in Philadelphia during the past summer by Elders R. E. Harter, C. S. Wiest, and H. Meyer, about forty persons have accepted the truth.
By invitation, I assisted Elder Wiest in the closing services of his tent effort at Eighteenth Street and Courtland Avenue. Notwithstanding the lateness of the season and the dampness of the weather, there was a fair attendance at the Friday evening service.
Sabbath I spoke at the North Philadelphia church. The Lord came very near by his Spirit to revive hearts.
Sunday evening I spoke again in the tent on the subject of religious liberty. There was a fair attendance, and a most excellent interest was manifested by all in the truths presented. At the close of the lecture, the following resolution was adopted, and published in part in the Public Ledger:—
“Whereas, Wide-spread movements favoring a change in our national system of government from the purely civil to one of religious character are still being persisted in, and,—
“Whereas, These movements are reflected in the many measures that have been introduced into Congress, looking to the amending of our National Constitution to make it declare this country to be a Christian or religious nation, also in the many Sunday bills that have been before the National Congress, the latest being the Johnston District Sunday bill, Senate 237, now pending in the Senate; therefore,—
“Resolved, That as a mass meeting we hereby protest against the passage of the said Johnston District Sunday bill, or any other similar measures in national or State legislatures, which would change the character of our system of government, thus making possible the union of church and state and the ushering in of an indefinite era of persecution, to the detriment of both church and state.”
This effort will be followed by a series of Sunday evening services in the hall located at Roberts and Germantown avenues, Wayne Junction, Philadelphia. Our prayer is that the Lord will continue to bless the work of God in this great city.
K. C. RUSSELL.
The “Review” a Special Missionary Paper
By D. W. Reavis
No claim is made by the publishers that the REVIEW is a missionary paper; yet there are conditions under which it is as effectual along missionary lines as any periodical the denomination publishes.
It has been demonstrated many times that individuals who desired to know more of the faith of our people, having been supplied with the REVIEW by their Adventist neighbors, and being pillars in their own churches and acquainted to a greater or less degree with the manifestations of the Holy Spirit, have found in the REVIEW spiritual food they had not found in any other religious paper. This they have repeatedly affirmed. Among such acquaintances and neighbors, the REVIEW certainly has a very favorable influence. Used in this way, it is an effective missionary paper.
As an illustration of the influence the REVIEW has upon many, we quote the following statement written by an attorney to one of our sisters, who had used a REVIEW as a missionary paper under circumstances similar to those mentioned above:—
“DEAR MRS. MILLER: Of all papers received from you, I never had one to impress me as the last one did, the REVIEW. That is a wonderful paper. It had the desired effect. I have been made better by the reading of the REVIEW. I have thought more seriously of a Christian life and of what God would have me do, than ever before. I want your prayers to that effect. Remember me kindly to your husband, and accept best wishes for yourself.”
The same Spirit which accompanies our workers in all parts of the world, the Spirit which is the power upholding the third angel’s message in the world, accompanies the REVIEW. It serves as the voice of this denomination in communications between the workers and the members. Its work is upholding and promoting the general interests of this great message throughout the world. The REVIEW may be made a strong factor in bringing individuals to a keen realization of the existence of a special message in the world at this time.
It will make friends for our members in their local communities, and in the possession of their neighbors, it will place them in a better light than it will be possible for them to appear in without its influence. It will be well, therefore22for our members to pass their papers on to their neighbors, after they have read them. It will be good work for our members frequently to secure extra copies of the REVIEW, and use them in their missionary work, handing them, with an appropriate statement, to those whom they know, or sending them by mail to other acquaintances, with a friendly letter calling special attention to some particular article, which especially appealed to the writer.
The REVIEW has a peculiar power and influence readily recognized by the spiritual-minded everywhere, and will lead many to a knowledge of the truth.
D. W. REAVIS.
News and Miscellany
Notes and clippings from the daily and weekly press
—Joseph Pulitzer, one of the foremost American journalists, died aboard his private yacht in Charleston harbor, October 29. Mr. Pulitzer was proprietor of two leading journals, the New York World and the Post Despatch of St. Louis.
—The question of the creation of further American cardinals has been one which the Vatican has had under consideration for several years. It has finally determined upon the elevation of three of its American archbishops to the cardinalate.
—It is claimed that there is now stored in the vaults of the Denver United States mint at Denver $600,000,000 in gold. The mints near the seacoast are not believed to be as safe as the one in Denver, and for this reason the gold has been shipped inward. This is quite an amount of gold to be placed in one mint, but as it is well guarded and is in strong vaults, there is probably no danger that the government will lose any of it.
—The conflict between Italy and Turkey continues in north Africa with varying success. Italy is endeavoring to increase its zone of occupation, but against the most dogged resistance on the part of the Turkish soldiers, reenforced by Arab allies. The latest news by way of Constantinople claims that the outposts of Tripoli have again been captured by Turkish soldiers. Italy is preparing for the mobilization of further troops in north Africa, bringing up its force to 100,000 men.
—More men are out of work now than at any other time since the panic of 1907. This is the announcement of the bulletin just issued by the State labor department of New York. The figures are based in large part on the returns from 190 representative trade-unions, but include results of other investigations. As to the trade-union figures, the mean percentage of members reported idle at the close of each month was 24.8 this year, as compared with 19.2 last year, and 22.3 in 1909. In 1908, when the business depression following the panic of 1907 was at its worst, the mean percentage was 34.7, the highest on record since 1901. From 1902 to 1907 the mean for the first half of the year was below 20 in every year except 1904, when it was 20.2. These figures refer to all forms of idleness, from whatever cause, including idleness due to strikes and lockouts, sickness, accident, and old age. But when these causes are eliminated and actual “unemployment” alone is dealt with, the returns are not favorable. In this sense “unemployment” is limited entirely to lack of work for those who are able and willing to work. On this basis the mean percentage of unemployment for the first half of this year was 22.2 as compared with 14.3 in 1910 and 18.9 in 1909, with similar results unfavorable to 1911 in comparisons with earlier years except 1908. All industries are not affected alike. The most notable exceptions to the unfavorable comparisons are found in the clothing, food, and printing trades, and also in the tobacco and liquor trades.23
—Francis Joseph, emperor of Austria-Hungary, is, in a practical way, lending his influence to the agitation against the practise of dueling. As commander-in-chief of the army, he directs that officers, “whenever possible,” shall seek redress for insult or indignity in the law courts, instead of resorting to the duel. The emperor also decrees that no officer who receives a challenge to fight shall be “required” to accept it. The emperor further calls upon the higher officers to see that duels are not fought by under officers “for trifling causes, but only for the most serious matters, and then not until a court of honor, composed of fellow officers, has declared that no other course is open.” Possibly it is not generally known that the duel is still so much a live issue in Europe as to warrant the organization of an Anti-Dueling League. The hope is entertained that the German emperor will at least go as far as Francis Joseph in putting his potent ban upon the practise.
—The annual report of the commissioner of pensions shows that there are now on the pension roll 529,844 survivors of the civil war. Their average age is about 70 years. The total number of pensioners on account of the civil war is, of course, much larger, as it includes widows and other dependents on soldiers. The total number of pensioners of all wars dropped in the past year from 921,083 to 892,098, more than 28,000 of the decrease being in civil war pensions. It is estimated by the commissioner of pensions that of more than 2,000,000 men who served in the federal armies during the civil war only 25 per cent are now living. There are now no pensioners of the Revolutionary war. The last was Mrs. Phoebe M. Palmeter, who was pensioned as the daughter of Jonathan Wooley, a New Hampshire soldier. Mrs. Palmeter died April 25, 1911, at the age of 90 years. She was drawing a pension 128 years after the close of the war in which her father served. If history should repeat itself, pensions on account of the civil war will be paid as late as 1992.
—The demand of the national assembly of China for a complete constitutional government has been acceded to by the throne. An imperial edict has been issued, apologizing for the past neglect of the throne, and granting an immediate constitution, with a cabinet from which nobles shall be excluded. A second edict grants pardon to political offenders connected with the revolution of 1898 and subsequent revolutions, and to those compelled to join in the present rebellion. The imperial edict is in the name of the emperor Hsuan-Tung. The throne promises to effect many reforms in governmental policy. This action on the part of the throne has aroused much resentment among the Chinese nobles, who threaten in consequence to organize a massacre. The revolutionists have continued to make a number of gains during the last week. What effect the recent imperial edict will have in satisfying the claims of the insurgents and leading them to lay down their arms it is impossible to state at this time. There still continues much uneasiness in Peking. The city is strongly fortified by imperial troops, and foreign legations are taking steps to insure their own safety. It is altogether possible that China will emerge from the present conflict with a more liberal government than it has had before.
Missionary Field Campaign Work
By David Paulson
The missionary nurses and other workers of the Hinsdale Sanitarium have recently visited in groups, Elgin, Quincy, Dixon, Mendota, De Kalb, Rockford, Plano, Sandwich, and Earlville, Ill., and Racine, Wis., and Hannibal, Mo. A company of four have generally gone to one place. As far as possible they have endeavored to find rooms in the homes of some Christian people, where they would be a mutual blessing.
They have had earnest Bible studies and seasons of prayer together both morning and evening; and then they have gone out two and two into the homes of the people, using the Life Boat or some other Christian magazine as an entering wedge. They have also taken health leaflets and religious tracts that would especially arouse the people to prepare for the soon coming of Christ.
By presenting the magazine, the way has opened for Christian conversation, and in many instances there have been blessed opportunities to present the simple gospel to weary, sin-sick souls. Light has been shed into many darkened homes. Often the workers have been able to administer physical comfort; such as, some simple treatments or other acts of love, which have been doubly appreciated, and, best of all, like the seventy they have "returned again with joy." Luke 10:17. Their hearts have been made to glow as a result of the precious experiences they have enjoyed in these simple efforts to carry the gospel into the very homes of the people, many of whom have drifted away from all Christian connections in their own communities.
As the entire sanitarium family are enthusiastic over this field work and are anxious to have a part in it, we shall continue to send out group after group to visit city after city and town after town within a reasonable radius of our institution.
No one can read the brief reports from some of these workers without recognizing that they have had a glorious experience. Why should not every church organize similar campaigns?
Launch out, for the night cometh when no man can work. Be assured, however, as you undertake this work that the devil will be on hand to give you plenty of good reasons why you ought not to do it; or at least that it is better to postpone doing it, which means that the Lord will have to raise up somebody else to do what the devil has cheated you out of doing. The Lord wants this work done now. Will you do it now?
DAVID PAULSON, M. D.
Field Notes
ELDER R. L. BENTON reports the baptism of two sisters in Turner, N. M.
FORTY-SEVEN persons in Newbern, N. C., have requested baptism, desiring to unite with the church at that place.
ON September 17, Elder O. O. Bernstein closed the tent effort which he had been conducting in Manhattan, New York City. Twenty were baptized.
FIFTEEN Sabbath-keepers are reported at Cordele, Ga., as a result of the recent tent effort there. A few weeks ago two members were added to the church in Atlanta.
THE tent-meetings that have been held during the summer in Salt Lake City, Utah, closed Sunday night, October 8, several persons having taken their stand with God's people.
THE Atlantic Union Gleaner for Oct. 25, 1911, reports that “three hundred persons have accepted the truths of the third angel's message in the Atlantic Union Conference during the past summer.”
A VERY profitable meeting was enjoyed by the little company at Campville, in western New York, when Elder H. W. Carr visited them October 14. Four new Sabbath-keepers united with the church at that time.
FROM Eastern Pennsylvania comes the report that as a result of Elder L. E. Suffcool's labors twelve souls have decided to obey the truth. Four persons recently united with the First African Church of Philadelphia.
FIFTEEN persons have thus far signified their intention of keeping the Sabbath and obeying the truth as taught in the Bible, as a result of the meetings now being held in North Denver, Colo. September 23 two members were added to the church at Blanca.
OCTOBER 11, Elder J. J. Irwin had the privilege of baptizing three sisters at Clare, Mich. Mrs. M. M. Faulkner reports three new Sabbath-keepers at Traverse City; at Jackson, Elder D. P. Wood reports the baptism of six believers, and several others interested.
ELDER C. F. McVAGH recently baptized a new Sabbath-keeper who united with the church in Nashville, Tenn. This lady came to a knowledge of the truth through reading “Bible Footlights.” Elders Locken and Shuler report seven additions to the church at Lenoir City.
ELDER B. M. GARTON is holding meetings in a chapel in Ogdensburg, Pa. He reports eight keeping the Sabbath and many others interested in the truth. During the past summer tent-meetings were conducted in Somerset. So far nine adults are keeping the Sabbath, and a Sabbath-school of fifteen members has been organized.
The Christmas Issue of the “Watchman”
By Editor
THE December issue of the Watchman is timely, and full of good things.
The cover design, representing two parallel conditions preceding the two advents, is well calculated to appeal to thinking people.
Rev. Len G. Broughton, an eminent divine, publicly announced, during a ministerial convention, that from the standpoint of what she might be doing, the church was a stupendous failure. Is it any wonder then that there exists a universal church ignorance concerning Christ’s coming? Read our leading editorial bearing on this.
FACSIMILE OF FIRST COVER PAGE
“The World’s Unrest” will interest any thoughtful reader.
Surprise your friends by showing them the article, “Christmas, Its Origin and Character, Neither Biblical nor Christian.” A clear exposition of the subject.
Prof. P. T. Magan writes on “How England Sold Out the Turk,” which is very opportune in view of the war now going on. Surely the eleventh chapter of Daniel is rapidly fulfilling. Read this article.
Altogether the Watchman interests thoughtful readers. Our agents are having wonderful success. One writes, “Enclosed find one dollar for more. I did better than I expected.”
Circulate our Christmas Special among your neighbors.
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Nyassaland Out-Schools Increase
IN Nyassaland the out-schools have increased until at present there are forty-two. Connected with these and at the main station, there are native helpers, evangelists, teachers, etc., to the number of eighty. Thus a large section of Central East Africa is being given the last gospel message. By means of this expansion, Nyassaland is in touch with the outspreading work of the old Bulawayo mission, now called Solusi. Recently Elder Sturdevant, from his new station at Tsungweni, sent over to Nyassaland for two bricklayers to come and help him. Such items indicate that God's cause is expanding, even in the interior of the Dark Continent.
Not Alone in the Work
SINCE the close of the General Conference Committee Council, our brethren have scattered again to their various fields of labor, there to engage anew in the carrying forward of this great movement. What a great work indeed this has come to be! It extends into every quarter of the globe; in practically every country are men and women who have devoted their lives to its prosecution. What a concert of united effort the world round! What a chorus of prayer and song arises daily from the hosts of Israel! There is inspiration in the thought. Though alone in heathen wilds, though living in isolation far removed from other Sabbath-keepers, we are not alone. We belong to a company of devoted men and women who stand shoulder to shoulder in this work. We are not alone, because God is with us wherever we are. He has said, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, . . . and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.” The mighty hosts of God are with us in his work. Could our eyes be opened, we should see angels of heaven ministering to our need. Let the thought of this blessed association of both the human and the divine cheer our hearts. Soon the work will be finished, the victory will be won, and the children of God will gather with rejoicing in the glad home-coming. And this time is but a little way before us. “For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.”
Cassie Wilson to Serve in Buenos Aires
Last week Miss Cassie Wilson, of the Foreign Mission Seminary, left Washington for Michigan, to visit her home people for a short time before sailing for Buenos Aires, South America, where she is to engage in the Bible work.
Meyer Family Departing for Brazil
Elder H. E. Meyer and his wife, who have been spending some time in the Foreign Mission Seminary and Sanitarium, at Washington, for special instruction in hydrotherapy, went to Philadelphia last week to prepare for their departure for Brazil in a few weeks.
General Articles
By Editor
As the General Conference Committee Council during the last few days so fully occupied the time of the General Conference Committee, no department matter was furnished for this number of the Review. In consequence a larger amount of space is devoted to general articles. We present before our readers in this issue a wide range of topics from our contributors.
Elder Evans to Sail for China
ELDER I. H. EVANS left Washington last week, at the close of the council, to join his family in Michigan, and to proceed at once westward, with his wife, sailing the latter part of the month, from San Francisco, for China. His children are remaining in school, at Berrien Springs, Mich., and College View, Neb. We know that the prayers of our people are much with the work and workers in China, in these days of change and turmoil.
Elder Town Visits Mexico City Meeting
This week Elder N. Z. Town left our General Conference office for Mexico City, to attend the Mexican general meeting and bookmen’s institute. It is hoped that out of Mexico’s slender but successful canvassing force, workers may be secured for Cuba and Central America. Elder Town hopes to visit Cuba and Jamaica, in the West Indies, on his return journey. Brother H. H. Hall, of the Pacific Press, is expected also to attend the Mexico City meeting.
Circulating Truth-Filled Periodicals and Books
By Editor
THE report of the council meetings of the General Conference Committee, printed on page 13, will be read with much interest. We hope that all our readers will unite in trying to give the Protestant Magazine a circulation of 100,000 copies, as recommended in this report. In no better way can we advance the interests of this message with which we are connected than in the circulation of our truth-filled periodicals and books.
